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Cua

by Cua

Shared desktops where people and agents work together

Reviewed by the the30top research team · Last reviewed 2026-10-27

Overview

Cua Spaces runs on computers you own or rent, so agents get full desktops while people watch and take over. Cua does not rent the machines, so you pay your own cloud bills. Cua Spaces is source-available under FSL-1.1-MIT, and the Cua Driver and Lume tools are MIT licensed.

Our verdict

Cua suits teams that want control over the computers agents use. It is infrastructure you assemble, not a turnkey browser agent.

Best for

Teams that want agents using real desktops they control.

Avoid if

You want Cua to host and rent the machines for you.

Pros

  • Free plan with no account needed to start
  • Runs on computers you already own
  • Open source components

Cons

  • You pay for your own VMs
  • Windows support is a preview
  • Audit history and SSO are not yet available

Key capabilities

Shared desktops for agents and peopleBring your own computersTeleport a signed-in app session into a SpacePer-user and per-agent cursorsShare a Space with named people

Frequently asked questions

How much does Cua cost?

Free is $0. Pro is $15 a month billed yearly or $18 monthly, and Teams is $25 per seat a month billed yearly or $30 monthly.

Does Cua host the computers?

No. Spaces run on computers you own or rent, and your cloud provider bills you for VMs.

Is Cua open source?

Cua Spaces is source-available under FSL-1.1-MIT, and Cua Driver and Lume are MIT.

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